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Mukbang Star Yingying Dies at 24
13 Sep
Summary
- Chinese mukbang influencer Yingying, born Chen Ziyi, passed away at 24.
- Yingying's final video detailed hospitalization for dangerously low potassium levels.
- She warned fans that health is more important than earning money.
Chen Ziyi, a popular Chinese mukbang influencer known online as Yingying, passed away on August 17 at the age of 24. Her parents confirmed her death on social media on September 4. While an official cause of death has not been widely reported, several outlets suggest it was cardiac arrest.
In a video shared just three days prior to her death, Yingying disclosed her recent hospitalization due to severe hypokalemia, a condition characterized by critically low potassium levels. She explained that her potassium had dropped to 2.3 millimoles per liter, a level she attributed in part to her career consuming large amounts of food and subsequently inducing vomiting. She concluded her final message with a poignant reminder to fans about the paramount importance of health over financial gain.
Following her passing, Yingying's social media accounts have reportedly been taken down, marking the end of an era for her substantial online following. Her case highlights potential health risks associated with the demanding nature of mukbang content creation.
